Re: not a good day so far/Debbie J

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Debbie,

Years ago, I had several HIDA scans done. The initial part, where

they put the dye in and take xrays isn't so bad. The 2nd part, where

you are laying flat and they introduce meds into your body to

simulate the function of your gallbladder during digestion makes your

inside feel like its undulating uncontrollably. I remember distinctly

being very very cold - they were fantastic and got me those nuked

blankies. It's an uncomfortable feeling during the undulating part

*unless* your gallbladder is nearly non-functional. As mine started

to " die " , the discomfort/pain lessened a lot until the very last

time, when I asked " have you put the stuff in yet? " . That's when I

knew the gallbladder was likely going in a matter of time. Good luck

with it and be prepared!

Darlene

> >

> > Hi Debbie,

> > What a mess that must be, replacing the water lines that is.

of

> course, the lack of toilets could cause me another mess. sorry for

> the grossness.

> > You've really had a lot going this week. I've had two of those

> body scans in the past couple of years. They are such a pain to

get

> ready for, but the test is so easy. Don't you just love how the

> machine is not radioactive because you are!?! What are they

looking

> for?

> > Good luck,

> > Marti

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi Darlene,

Thank you for telling me about the HIDA scan. I did research it and

found similar information. The undulating sounds very uncomfortable.

Since I don't have a gall bladder it will probsbly just stimulate my

biliary tree. Hope not my pancrease b/c that's painful. Thanks for

the warning. It will be done at the same center where I had the MRCP

so most likely will get blankets! My HIDA scan is Jan 21.

hugs,

Debbie J

>

> Debbie,

> Years ago, I had several HIDA scans done. The initial part, where

> they put the dye in and take xrays isn't so bad. The 2nd part,

where

> you are laying flat and they introduce meds into your body to

> simulate the function of your gallbladder during digestion makes

your

> inside feel like its undulating uncontrollably. I remember

distinctly

> being very very cold - they were fantastic and got me those nuked

> blankies. It's an uncomfortable feeling during the undulating part

> *unless* your gallbladder is nearly non-functional. As mine started

> to " die " , the discomfort/pain lessened a lot until the very last

> time, when I asked " have you put the stuff in yet? " . That's when I

> knew the gallbladder was likely going in a matter of time. Good

luck

> with it and be prepared!

>

> Darlene

>

>

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